Amerant Bancorp (NASDAQ:AMTB) is the bank holding company for Amerant Bank, a full‐service community bank headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida. Through its banking subsidiary, Amerant Bank, the company offers a broad range of commercial and consumer banking solutions designed to serve both individual customers and small‐ to medium‐sized businesses. Its core activities include deposit gathering, lending, and cash management services.
The firm’s product lineup encompasses traditional checking and savings accounts, mortgage and commercial real estate loans, construction financing, and equipment lending. In addition, Amerant Bancorp provides wealth management and trust services, including investment advisory, retirement planning, and fiduciary solutions. The company also delivers treasury management and trade finance services, with foreign exchange capabilities that support clients engaged in cross-border commerce.
Amerant Bancorp maintains a regional footprint across key markets in South Florida, including Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, as well as branches and loan production offices in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, the New York City area, Westchester County and Connecticut. The bank further extends its services internationally through a presence in the Cayman Islands and business development activities aimed at Latin American and Caribbean markets.
Founded in 1979, Amerant Bancorp reorganized as a holding company in 2019 to support its growth strategy and enhance corporate governance. The leadership team is headed by President and Chief Executive Officer Javier A. Rodriguez, under whose direction Amerant has pursued targeted expansion and investments in digital banking capabilities. The company’s board and management combine regional banking expertise with a focus on community engagement and client service.
